Description
Crispy and flavorful Air Fryer Zucchini Fries make a perfect appetizer or snack. Coated in seasoned flour, eggs, and a blend of Italian breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese, these golden fries are cooked to perfection in the air fryer for a healthy and delicious treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Zucchini Fries
- 2 medium zucchini, cut into 3 inch x 1/2 inch sticks
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
Breading Mixture
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp water
- ½ cup Italian breadcrumbs or panko breadcrumbs
- ⅓ cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
Other
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Slice Zucchini: Slice your zucchini into 3 inch pieces, about the size of a french fry.
- Prepare Flour Mixture: Combine all-purpose flour, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large bowl.
- Make Egg Wash: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the eggs and water until pale yellow and evenly mixed.
- Mix Breadcrumbs: In another bowl, combine the Italian breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese, stirring to mix.
- Coat Zucchini in Flour: Place the zucchini sticks into the flour mixture and toss gently to coat evenly. Shake off any excess flour.
- Dip in Egg: Dip each flour-coated zucchini stick into the egg wash, ensuring full coverage.
- Coat in Breadcrumbs: Roll the dipped zucchini sticks in the breadcrumb mixture, turning several times to coat thoroughly. Repeat for all zucchini sticks.
- Prepare Air Fryer Basket: Spritz the bottom of your air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place the coated zucchini in a single layer without touching.
- Spray Zucchini: Lightly spritz the top of the zucchini fries with cooking spray to promote crisping.
- Cook in Air Fryer: Cook at 385 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes or until the fries are golden brown and crispy.
- Serve: Remove and enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- FREEZING: Avoid freezing zucchini fries as their high water content causes sogginess when defrosted.
- BAKING: For crispy results when baking, place a cooling rack inside a baking sheet to allow air circulation. Spritz fries with olive oil spray and bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 22 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
